to come and go; to go back and forth
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
(ocean) deep; deepest part of a trench
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
moving about; stirring about
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to quit one's job; to resign
additional order; adding to an existing order
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
about when; about what time; how soon
gradually; slowly but steadily
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
every person; every mouth; every entrance
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
class; heading; group; category